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Legalising euthanasia wins huge support

Legalising euthanasia has won huge support from readers of nzherald.co.nz, reflecting the earlier findings of scientific public opinion polls.

Patient spikes swamp North Shore Hospital

Patients are being treated in the corridors of North Shore Hospital's A&E because of overcrowding due to winter illnesses.

Dying GP's plea for euthanasia

A terminally-ill Auckland doctor gives his argument for the legalisation of euthanasia in NZ.

Dying GP's last wish: Legalise euthanasia

A doctor who has just months to live after being diagnosed with a terminal illness says it's time for euthanasia to be legalised.

Accused patient held in prison

Stab victim leaves hospital

Health workers not prepared for mass casualties

Lack of interest in top health job 'worrying'

Earrings taken from dying patient

Doctor denies altering records to get more taxpayer funding

UK to get 'slicker, smarter' health system

Britain's National Health Service is to be slimmed down, smartened up and democratised.

Scrapping GST on healthy foods not viable - Dunne

A panel of experts have taken part in an online seminar to assess whether NZ should scrap GST on healthy foods.

GP 'invented patients to boost state funding'

<i>Gareth Morgan:</i> It's time for medical leaders to step up

Despite our best efforts, the public health system delivers services in an unfair and arbitrary fashion.

Treasury concerns over health cut plans ignored

Study: Cheaper prescriptions needed